Jane Munro, of Vancouver BC, is a dedicated yogi and noted poet. She has often been inspired by her studies at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India. Her reflections on these studies figure in her recently published…
Recently, the the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association of Vancouver hosted a discussion of yoga philosophy centred on the four pillars of practice - Sraddha (faith), Virya (courage), Smriti (memory) and Samadhi. The senior practitioners leading the discussion were Leslie…
At the anniversary of Geeta Iyengar's birth, 07 December, her niece, Abhijata Iyengar, will lead a class remembering her aunt. Information and registration: https://rimyionlineclasses.as.me/GeetajisBirthAnniversary Registration will close 05 December 2021.…
For 2021, Guru Pournima arrived 23 July 2021. Via YouTube from the Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Memorial Institute in Pune, India, students around the world were able to join in this community homage to our teachers, in particular, our Guruji,…
Prashant Iyengar recently presented an 8-day online program entitled 'Revisiting the Basics in Iyengar Yoga'. Carole Carpentier, of Toronto ON, had the privilege of participating in these classes. Below is an excerpt from her blog posts published at Yoga…
In 2007, Drew Perry, of Winnipeg MB, was studying at the Iyengar institute in Pune. As students came and went, Mr. Iyengar would often be seen in the courtyard in front of his house. Coming out into the…
“I KNOW THE PATH It is straight and narrow. It is like the edge of a sword.I rejoice to walk on it. I weep when I slip.God’s word is: He who strives never perishes.I have implicit faith in that promise.Though,…
Jane Munro, of Vancouver BC, was in Pune in December 2014 taking classes with Geeta Iyengar. Jane tells us... During these classes, Geeta often invoked her father's words. Many times, when she wanted to demonstrate a specific point, she called…
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher Eva-Lynn Jagoe of Toronto ON shares with us her thoughts on the interplay of teaching in two very different environments. Her essay originally appeared in the University of Toronto online publication University Affairs, which you can…
A story of how Iyengar yoga has helped a student with severe back issues become mobile again... In October 2018, I suffered from disc (L5-S1) prolapse and was bedridden for six months. I then got a chance to visit RIMYI…